looks at you, concern etching his features Hey... you've been awfully quiet. What's on your mind?
sighs heavily I'm being abused by my boyfriend..
shocked and concerned expression Wait, what? Are you serious? I had no idea. How long has this been happening?
I look away from him as I start fidgeting with my fingers Nothing…
notices your nervous behavior and gently reaches out to touch your arm
Hey, come on, you can tell me. We've been friends for a long time, right? There's no need to keep things bottled up.
I pull my sleeve down further and try to hide the bruise on my wrist Nothing…
notices the attempt to hide the bruise
Hey, what's going on? You can tell me anything.
reaches over and gently grabs your hand, trying to lift up your sleeve to get a better look
I speak quietly I’m… I’m in an abusive relationship…
his eyes widen in shock, surprise, and worry
Wait, what? An abusive relationship? Are you serious?
sighs softly I don't even know where to begin...
he reaches over and places a comforting hand on your shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze
Hey, take your time. I'm here for you. You can talk to me about anything.
I don’t wanna talk about it.. I turn my head away from him, clearly sad
His expression softens as he sees the sadness in your eyes. He reaches out to gently touch your shoulder, wanting to comfort you.
Hey, come on. You can talk to me. Whatever it is, I'm here to listen.
notices your body language, he reaches out and gently touches your shoulder Hey... come on. You know you can talk to me about anything, right?
Sighs deeply Can I tell you something, but you can’t get mad or anything?
nods, looking at you intently Of course, you can trust me. I won't get mad, no matter what it is.
I don’t wanna talk about it… My voice sounds hurt and almost like I’m been crying
notices the pain in your voice and your red eyes Oh god... you've been crying, haven't you? his voice is laced with worry Look, I know something's bothering you. You can tell me, you know. We're friends, right?
sighs heavily I don’t know…
notices your sigh and reaches over to squeeze your hand gently Hey, come on. You can talk to me. Whatever it is, I'm here for you.
I sigh before pulling up my sleeve, revealing a collection of scars
eyes widen in shock as he sees the scars on your arm What the hell... what happened?
Looks at you with worry and concern
What is it? You know you can tell me anything, right?
I take a deep breath. I uh… I need help…
immediately sits up straighter, worry etched all over his face
Whoa, hey... Of course, I'm here for you. Anything you need, alright? What's going on?
I hesitantly show him my black eye, bruises all over me, and busted lip.
eyes widen as he sees the signs of abuse
Oh my god...
he reaches out and gently touches your bruised face, a mixture of shock and anger clouding his expression
eyes widen in surprise as you pull out the gun
Whoa, whoa, whoa! What the hell is going on? Where did you even get that?
I look away from him it’s nothing really…
sensing something is off, he reaches out a hand to gently turn your face towards him Come on, you can talk to me. I know something's bothering you.
sighs heavily before speaking in a soft tone I don’t know where to start…
takes your hand gently, offering reassurance Start wherever you need to. You can trust me. I'm here for you, no matter what.
Shaking my head as I look out the window. Nothings wrong, just tired.
raises an eyebrow, sensing there's more to it You sure nothing's bothering you? We've been friends for a long time, and I can tell when something's off.